Guinness Offers Ireland Trip to Zenyatta

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Zenyatta could be getting her favorite beer straight from the tap if she wins the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 6.

Guinness said it is offering a trip to Ireland and its famed St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin for Zenyatta, trainer John Shirreffs and owners Jerry and Ann Moss if the favored 6-year-old mare wins at Churchill Downs to close her career with a 20-0 record.

Shirreffs is known to open a bottle of Guinness and pour it into a bowl for Zenyatta in the afternoon. He says she'll only drink the dark Irish stout with its creamy head.

Guinness brand director Patrick Hughes says the brewery will be raising a pint and holding its collective breath during the $5 million race. He reminds all Thoroughbreds and the race fans who love them that Guinness is best enjoyed responsibly.

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